edema
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— called also dropsy
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There’s also high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), another potentially life-threatening form of altitude sickness. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What Exactly Is Altitude Sickness?," 20 Dec. 2018 The death in 1975 of a 5-month-old boy was attributed after an autopsy to acute pulmonary edema. — Chris Carola, Fox News, "Woman who killed daughter in '80s granted parole on 7th try," 16 July 2018 Then there’s the related condition diabetic macular edema (DME), a repercussion of diabetic retinopathy that causes a buildup of fluid in a part of the retina called the macula, the NEI explains. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes," 8 Nov. 2018 If the swelling in your lungs exacerbates, however, a dangerous condition called high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) can occur. — Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, "What Happens to Your Body When You Climb Everest," 11 June 2018 Bodies covered in open sores, the painful result of edema breaking the skin. — Megan Specia And Kassie Bracken, New York Times, "In South Sudan, a Never-Ending Hunger Season Puts Millions in Danger," 30 May 2018 In rare cases, edema — when excessive fluid can collect in the air sacs of the lungs — can occur. — Dwight Adams, Indianapolis Star, "Here's what you need to know to prevent drownings," 13 June 2018 Another severe form of altitude sickness is high-altitude pulmonary edema, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs. — Katy Scott, CNN, "The dangers of oxygen deprivation on Everest," 4 June 2018 The edema can occur hours or even days after the initial contact with water. — Salil Pradhan, Md, USA TODAY, "Ask a Doc: What's the difference between dry drowning and secondary drowning?," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'edema.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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— called also dropsy
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